Amaretti Biscuits

Are you ready for Christmas celebrations? I must admit I have not entirely been taken by it yet, but this time of the year everywhere I go I see Christmas decoration. Maybe it is time to start preparing myself for this especial moment of the year when I meet part of my family and friends. Today’s recipe in my view matches perfectly with Christmas atmosphere: Amaretti biscuits. Are you familiar with it?

Amaretti biscuits are the kind of treat that you should enjoy from time to time. This traditional Italian almond flavoured biscuits are ideal with a cup of tea or alternatively with a glass of dessert wine.

There are different types of amaretti and they can also be used as an ingredient for others desserts such as tiramisu, semi freddo, cheesecake, or as a filling for pasta dishes especially those made with pumpkin. Would you like to have a go at it?

Ingredients

200g almond flour

150g caster sugar

1 tablespoon almond extract

2 egg whites

1 – In a bowl whisk the egg whites until firm.

2 – Add the almond flour, sugar and almond extract and mix it gently until you have homogeneous dough.

3 – Wrap the dough with cling film and place in the fridge for 1 hour.

4 – Preheat the oven to 170ºC and line a baking sheet.

5 – Roll the dough to make little round biscuits and place them on the baking sheet 3 cm apart from each other.

6 – Bake them in the oven for around 10 to 15 minutes, until they look golden brown.